Local News

The Town of Canmore has ceased collecting recreation levies from the development industry as result of a recent court decision.

The YWCA’s ability to offer sanctuary to women and children facing issues of domestic abuse received a boost from the Calgary Real Estate Board, Friday (March 9).

The Banff Housing Corporation is still keen on doing a housing needs study to help determine the future direction of below market housing in the tourist town – but it wants to find out the price tag first.

Development of Canmore’s brand received a financial boost earlier this month when council approved spending $30,000 from its economic development reserve for the next phase of the project.

Banff Housing Corporation’s long-term hope of developing lands on Cave Avenue is back on the discussion table again – two years after a stalemate with Parks Canada on land costs ended negotiations.

A regional public transit service is rolling ahead after Banff’s politicians were satisfied the purchase of biodiesel buses could meet their environmental goals for the national park townsite.

Following the attack of a dog by a cougar on March 2, a litany of cougar track sightings have been reported to Fish and Wildlife officers in the past week. However, only two sets have been confirmed as those of a cougar.

Canmore’s politicians approved a Waste Management Strategy for the community that includes partnering with Banff to deal with biosolids.

A long-standing battle between Husky Oil and Bumper’s Inn in Banff isn’t over yet. Husky Oil has filed an appeal against a Feb.

The fact new charges are expected soon against Jorge Betancourt, accused of grabbing an eight-year-old girl in Canmore, is just one of the reasons he was denied bail last week.